Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-27
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
The pie chart compares the age of library members, while the table represents the proportion of loans by different categories in 2016, and the bar graph demostrates the number of loans from 2007 to 2016.
At a glance on first chart, adults library memberes were highest at 51% in 2016 followed by children, which stood at 22%. While the proportion of young generation and older people was 15% and 12% respectively.
The provided table showed that fictional books loan was largest at 38% for both children and adults category, while the non-fiction genre was 13% for adults and 6% for children respectively. DVD's and audio books borrowed 1% and 2% respectively.
The graph illustrated that loan was 15000 in 2007 and started to surge followed by 18000 in next two years. Then it reached to 21000 in 2010 and 22000 in the following year.After that, it faced some decline and reached to 19000 in 201
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student addresses all three parts of the prompt by summarizing the pie chart, the table, and the line graph. An overview is attempted in the opening paragraph, and key features such as the dominant adult age group and the popularity of fiction books are highlighted. However, the response trails off abruptly at the end, finishing mid-sentence ('Then it reached to 21000 in 2010 and 22000 in the following year.After that, it faced some decline and reached to 19000 in 201'), meaning the overall trend spanning up to 2016 is not fully completed. Despite this truncation, the main features are sufficiently reported to merit a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized logically, with each paragraph dedicated to a different visual element (introduction/overview, pie chart, table, and graph). Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'while the proportion of', 'The provided table showed that', and 'After that'. However, referencing and transitions can be a bit mechanical. Furthermore, paragraphing is somewhat disrupted by the sudden, incomplete ending of the text. Overall progression is apparent, supporting a solid Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with appropriate topic-related terms like 'proportion', 'genre', 'surge', and 'decline'. There are a few lexical inaccuracies or awkward collocations, such as 'fictional books loan' instead of 'loans for fiction books' and a spelling typo in 'demostrates'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with mixed success, placing the response comfortably within the Band 6.0 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as using subordinate clauses with 'while' and 'as'. There are several grammatical errors and awkward prepositions, including 'At a glance on first chart', 'adults library memberes', 'DVD's' (incorrect apostrophe use), and 'loan was 15000'. Additionally, the incomplete final sentence demonstrates a lapse in sentence control. These errors do not completely impede communication, resulting in a score of 5.5.
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